May 2022
A Fantastic Start to 2022!
In the past months, we were welcomed back into classrooms, celebrated our 2021 successes, and launched many in-person programs. Read on to learn more!
In 2021 AITC-SK provided 227,498 Student Experiences!

Explore how AITC-SK is engaging youth, fostering curiosity, and stewarding personal connection to agriculture, building a stronger agriculture future for us all:
AITC-SK's AGM, an energizing event!

AITC-SK's Annual General Meeting took place on April 21st in-person at Wanuskewin Heritage Park and virtually. Our team was ecstatic to welcome guests to the event both in-person and virtually. We celebrated AITC-SK's 2021 successes, then listened to an inspiring and thought-provoking speech from guest speaker, Chief Cadmus Delorme of Cowessess First Nation.
Proudly sponsored by Cargill
518 schools
219 teachers
5,684 students
240 classrooms
104 volunteers
Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) took place in March and April, and had over 5,600 students receive a virtual or in-person visit and presentation from a farmer or ag industry professional!

This year's CALM resource "Connections in Agriculture" encourages students to explore how agriculture is interconnected and that many people and diverse careers help to get food to our plates.
In-person Programming is Back!

We are beyond happy to be back in classrooms connecting with students and teachers once again! The demand for our in-person programs has been high:
Explore Digital Ag Presentation (Gr 7-9):
21 Presentations
Classroom Presentations (Gr K-6):
70 Presentations (due to high demand, applications had to be closed)
Farm Tour Bursary (Gr 2-12):
35 Applications (due to high demand, applications had to be closed)

More in-person programs: Biotech Blast, Journey 2050, thinkAG Career Expo at Canada's Farm Show, and Food Farms
TWO New Educational Resources Launched
Mission: Super-Human
AITC-SK's most unique resource yet! Students create a Super-Human to defeat villains that are trying to take over the world. It brings nutrition and food education to the next level for students! Sponsored by Viterra.
Pandemic Food Panic!
Using real-life examples, students examine the impact COVID-19 had and continues to have on our food system. They are presented with a real-world problem and must investigate and propose a solution!
Community Partnership Highlight
#CdnAgDay Celebration Challenge
1,400+ Students
celebrated agriculture!
47 Entries in the challenge!
AITC-SK challenged classrooms across the province to celebrate Canada's Ag Day by learning about where their food comes from. Students were awarded with plantable bookmarks, provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Harvest Meats!
Ways to Get Involved!
Volunteer to host a farm or agri-business tour for students!
Teachers WANT to connect their students and agriculture, help provide the means to do it! Tours needed across SK!
Volunteer at the Saskatoon Food Farm!
We provide you with the materials, you engage with students and guide them through a hands-on activity!
Become a Teacher Agriculture Expedition Partner!
In August, this ag tour will connect teachers with SK food producers. Help us make it happen, become an Expedition partner.
Indigenous Youth Agriculture Program
The agriculture industry will be stronger with the involvement of Indigenous people. And the Indigenous communities will be stronger when they have the opportunities, support, and resources to have more active agriculture activities in their home communities. Our experience in educational programming provides a tremendous opportunity AITC-SK to play a role in planting the seeds for agriculture and STEM for Indigenous youth.

We are in the initial stages of developing this program and will be hiring a Program Coordinator to work with Indigenous communities to help ensure the program is built authentically and respectfully. Partner with AITC-SK to help build this program!